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Meaning of "flaxen" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLAXEN

flaxen  [ˈflæksən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLAXEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flaxen is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FLAXEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

flaxen

Flax

Flax, with the binomial name: Linum usitatissimum, is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. It is a food and fibre crop that is grown in cooler regions of the world. The species is native to the region extending from the eastern Mediterranean, through Western Asia and the Middle East, to India.

Definition of flaxen in the English dictionary

The definition of flaxen in the dictionary is of, relating to, or resembling flax. Other definition of flaxen is of a soft yellow colour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLAXEN


boxen
ˈbɒksən
caxon
ˈkæksən
Clarkson
ˈklɑːksən
claxon
ˈklæksən
emacsen
ˈiːmæksən
Ericson
ˈɛrɪksən
Eriksson
ˈɛrɪksən
Jackson
ˈdʒæksən
klaxon
ˈklæksən
monaxon
mɒnˈæksən
Niedersachsen
ˈniːdərzaksən
Nixon
ˈnɪksən
Oxon.
ˈɒksən
Sachsen
ˈzaksən
Saxon
ˈsæksən
Texan
ˈtɛksən
vixen
ˈvɪksən
waxen
ˈwæksən
woadwaxen
ˈwəʊdˌwæksən
woodwaxen
ˈwʊdˌwæksən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLAXEN

flavourfully
flavouring
flavourist
flavourless
flavoursome
flavoury
flaw
flawed
flawless
flawlessly
flawlessness
flawy
flax
flax kit
Flaxman
flaxseed
flaxy
flay
flayer
flaysome

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLAXEN

Allen
been
ben
between
bien
Blixen
broken
chicken
children
chosen
den
driven
drucken
en
even
forgotten
frozen
mixen
naproxen
yoke oxen

Synonyms and antonyms of flaxen in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «flaxen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLAXEN

Find out the translation of flaxen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flaxen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flaxen» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

亚麻色
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

flaxen
570 millions of speakers

English

flaxen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीले रंग का
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكتاني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

льняные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

louros
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হালকা হলুদবর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de lin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Flaxen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

flachsfarben
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

亜麻色の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flaxen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm bằng gai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழுப்பு வண்ணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लेक्सन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lepiska
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

di lino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lniane
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лляні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gălbui
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

flaxen
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

strooi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lingult
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

linbleke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flaxen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLAXEN»

The term «flaxen» is regularly used and occupies the 95.393 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLAXEN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flaxen

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLAXEN»

Discover the use of flaxen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flaxen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Flaxen Femme Fatale
The last freelance P.I. on earth, Zach Johnson has been hired to track down a young beauty who happens to be a deadly secret weapon for the World Council.
John Zakour, 2008
2
La Fille Aux Cheveux de Lin (the Girl with the Flaxen Hair): ...
Debussy's music epitomizes the concept of Impressionism in music. One of the most famous pieces from Debussy's Preludes, Book 1, "The Girl with the Flaxen Hair" is a lyrical piece, awash with color and atmosphere.
Gail Lew, 2003
3
Marian with the Flaxen Hair
Howard, a young journalism student, is just scraping through life at Wayne State University after the Army, using all the tricks he can conjure to get money.
Donald Sinclair, 2012
4
Girl with the Flaxen Hair: Score and Parts
The Girl With The Flaxen Hair and Golliwog's Cakewalk are two of Claude Debussy's most popular piano works.
5
Selected Poems
Oh, the wistful dream Of flaxen gold; In their gleam Are answered in your gazes' light- Where muses rove and await the night All of living's whys and hows Beneath the ancient boughs, Bright in your caress, Perfumes the flaxen leaves With a ...
John Lars Zwerenz, 2011
6
An Essay Towards the Improving of the Hempen and Flaxen ...
In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind.
Louis Crommelin, 2010
7
A Statistical Account of the British Settlements in ...
4, dark eyes, brown hair, dark comp. Emu Plains. 2. J. Glynnd, Prince Regent, 24, Tipperary, 5 ft. 7ii hazel eyes, brown hair, fair pale comp. Emu Plains. 2. D. Lee, Mary (1,) 20, Cork, 5 ft. Si, haz. eyes, flaxen hair, fair ruddy comp. Emu Plains.
William Charles Wentworth, 1824
8
Life Lessons from the Book of Mormon
... not free to alter the consequences of those choices.”7 These men had been free to entangle themselves with flaxen cords but not to release themselves from the chains  • K. Douglas Bassett that the flaxen cords had Copyrighted Material.
Jack R. Christianson, K. Douglas Bassett, 2007
9
Statutes Passed in the Parliaments Held in Ireland ... from ...
VI. dn 4a fir repealing the federal 43s if Parliament made in this Kingdom for the Encouragement and Improvement cf 23 . the Hempen and Flaxen Manufadures ; and fur the better ai^mJ regulating, improving, and Ltcturaficg the faid Manu/ac- ...
Ireland, 1794
10
Dead Souls
Peering through the window, he saw draw up to the tavern door a light britchka drawn by three fine horses. From it there descended two men – one flaxen-haired and tall, and the other dark-haired and of slighter build. While the flaxen-haired ...
Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLAXEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flaxen is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Katherine Heigl at Outfest screening of her film Jenny's Wedding
The 36-year-old Emmy winner - who slicked her flaxen locks into a plaited updo - showcased her ample assets in a white lacy bustier. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
2016 Lexus ES350, ES300h Facelift Revealed
There is also the addition of Flaxen interior as an option. The Mark Levinson Premium Sound and Panoramic Roof options are now available ... «AutoGuide.com, Jul 15»
3
Lexus attempts to add some soul to the ES with some updated looks …
New interior luxury features and finishes, including Flaxen interior; Linear Dark Mocha wood, Illustrious Piano Black wood (replaces Piano ... «eGMCarTech, Jul 15»
4
Horse theft reported
Neeley Hobbs said the horse was last seen June 23. It is a Sorrel pony, about 8 years old, with one blue eye and flaxen mane and tail. «Tahlequah Daily Press, Jul 15»
5
I Cut Off All of My Hair. What Happened Next ...
When I was a young girl it was flaxen, storybook princess hair that my great grandmother liked to braid because she'd gone blind and mostly ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
Nicole Richie Is Blonde Again And It's Anything But Boring, Even …
Flaxen tresses are much more familiar for her. But trust me, Nic returning to her most signature shade after several rotations on the hair color ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
7
Elle Fanning looks darling in denim dress and $2K Gucci purse after …
Elle - born Mary - let her natural, alabaster beauty shine through and wore her straight, flaxen locks down as she strutted down Ventura ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Blake Lively debuts her new brunette hair colour on Instagram
A shade down or two from blonde, but not quite into the caramel chocolate territory, her former flaxen tresses were no more. The 27-year-old ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Ryan Reynolds Comes Clean After Baby Carrier Controversy
Written by: iFreePress. A shade down or two from blonde, but not quite into the caramel chocolate territory, her ex- flaxen tresses were no more. «iFreePress.com, Jul 15»
10
Kylie Minogue injects a pop of colour to Parisian cosmetics event in …
Her skin dewy and supple, her eyes were framed with a simple cat's eye and her flaxen hair worn in glossy waves down her shoulders. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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